London Taxis International: MOT pass rate and reliability

London Taxis International vehicles pass the MOT first time 75.5% of the time, measured across 12,827 DVSA tests. That is 1.5 points worse than the 77% national average, ranking London Taxis International 33 of 50 major brands sold in the UK.

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Every brand ranked

  1. Ferrari - 95.9%
  2. LEVC - 95.4%
  3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
  4. Bentley - 92.5%
  5. Porsche - 88.7%
  6. Lexus - 87.7%
  7. Tesla - 84.8%
  8. Maserati - 84.3%
  9. MG - 83.9%
  10. BMW - 82.5%
  11. Jaguar - 81.9%
  12. Abarth - 81.8%
  13. Audi - 81.6%
  14. MINI - 81.6%
  15. Toyota - 81.3%
  16. Land Rover - 80.6%
  17. Skoda - 80.6%
  18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
  19. Suzuki - 79.5%
  20. Kia - 78.9%
  21. Hyundai - 78.8%
  22. SEAT - 78.7%
  23. Subaru - 78.6%
  24. Honda - 78.3%
  25. Dacia - 78.3%
  26. Volvo - 78.2%
  27. Jeep - 78%
  28. Smart - 77.6%
  29. Volkswagen - 77.1%
  30. Mazda - 77%
  31. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
  32. DS - 76.2%
  33. London Taxis International - 75.5%
  34. Ford - 74.8%
  35. Isuzu - 73.7%
  36. Nissan - 73.4%
  37. Peugeot - 73.2%
  38. Fiat - 73%
  39. Ssangyong - 73%
  40. Vauxhall - 72.4%
  41. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
  42. Citroen - 70.8%
  43. Iveco - 70.2%
  44. Rover - 70.2%
  45. Saab - 69.1%
  46. Renault - 68.1%
  47. Chrysler - 67.2%
  48. Daihatsu - 67.1%
  49. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
  50. Chevrolet - 62.8%

London Taxis International models

Most common MOT failures across every London Taxis International

Pooled across all London Taxis International models, not just one: what actually fails on a London Taxis International more than the UK average.

  1. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 2.5% of tests (12.93x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point, 2.6% of tests (11.21x the national rate for this defect)
  3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2% of tests (7.38x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 1.9% of tests (4.66x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.7% of tests (4.54x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 18.9% of tests (3.77x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 4% of tests (3.08x the national rate for this defect)
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 5.2% of tests (2.22x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.6% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 2.5% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)

From 12,934 DVSA-tracked London Taxis International tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.26% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories across every London Taxis International

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. Pooled across all London Taxis International models, this is a different list from the failures above.

  1. Steering box leaking oil, 1.9% of tests (139.52x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is excessive, 1.7% of tests (9.01x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 4% of tests (8.34x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 5% of tests (7.76x the national rate for this advisory)
  5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 14.4% of tests (2.59x the national rate for this advisory)
  6. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 20.4% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  8. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 7.2% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this advisory)
  9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 13% of tests
  10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 5.2% of tests

From 12,934 DVSA-tracked London Taxis International tests, 2024.

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